Shared Fire & Rescue Services Study Grant Application

by Dawn Hegland on January 7th, 2011

Clontarf, Danvers, Benson and DeGraff were awarded $25,000 from the State Fire Marshal’s Office to complete a shared fire and rescue services study for the four cities. The UMVRDC will be assisting a local taskforce with the following elements of the study:

Shared Servicescan refer to any number of methods where fire and rescue service organizations are doing something together to become more effective or more efficient. The shared service concept does not necessarily mean a savings in terms of money.The study is required to be completed by December 31st, 2011. For more information contact an RDC Planner at 320-289-1981.